FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2008: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V357000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-02-05 | 2009-09-16 | 2009-09-16 |
Production Dates: 2004-10-29 - 2009-07-03
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-557
Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8882
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 29, 2005 THROUGH JULY 3, 2009. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITION, THE LEFT HAND INNER TIE ROD END MAY LOOSEN OVER TIME AND IF NOT CORRECTED, POTENTIALLY SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING RACK.
A SEPARATED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER FL-557.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
